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Yang's Martial Arts
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Tai chi studio in Andover, Massachusetts
Certified instruction — reviews and the studio's own info point to a recognized tai chi program or lineage (think Tai Chi for Health / Dr. Paul Lam, the Taoist Tai Chi Society, or a named family-style teacher). If credentials matter to you, ask which program the instructor is certified in and which style they teach.
Plan your first class
- Tai Chi for Arthritis & fall prevention gentle, joint-friendly classes — often based on the Arthritis Foundation / Dr. Paul Lam program — that may help with balance and stiffness; check the studio's schedule
- Beginners welcome all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or flexible to start
- Qigong & breathing qigong and breathing practice — gentle "moving meditation" — taught alongside the tai chi form
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule yangsandover.com — see the live class schedule and book
- Phone (978) 494-4355
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–12 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9–11 AM |
| Sunday | 8:30–10:30 AM |
The classes they run
“Alex is an incredible instructor and everyone we have met in the classes have been super helpful and supportive for people (like me) who were just trying this for the first time.”
Styles taught here
What students say
“Alex is an incredible instructor and everyone we have met in the classes have been super helpful and supportive for people (like me) who were just trying this for the first time.”
“I think there is a special energy that comes from people who are passionate about what they do and Yang's is bursting at the seams with it.”
“Alex is an incredible instructor and everyone we have met in the classes have been super helpful and supportive for people (like me) who were just trying this for the first time.”
From the reviews
I have been sending my two daughters to YMA (Yang's Martial Arts) ever since they were five years old. They are both teenagers now. YMA has built a very positive community of children. My daughters have developed friendships there that have lasted. The kids at Yang's are great kids.
I think there is a special energy that comes from people who are passionate about what they do and Yang's is bursting at the seams with it. We ended up here after I won a self-defense class about 5 years ago.
Top notch instruction! I studied tai chi for years when I lived in New York but never took the time to find a new instructor when I moved to the Boston area for a job in 1998. Recently I retired from my hectic career and decided it was time to get back into tai chi.
Both my kids (girl, now age 10, and boy, now age 8) have been taking kung fu classes at Yang's for almost two years. Mr. Fazzio is the best and, along with the older students who are empowered to assist him in the classroom, he has helped my kids mature, focus, and find balance (physical and emotional).
New to tai chi? Start at Yang's Martial Arts
Yang's Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly studio, going by its listing and students' reviews. If you've never tried tai chi, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first session. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — the movements are slow and gentle, you set your own pace, and many can be done seated if standing is hard. Second, there's nothing to buy and nothing to keep up with — wear comfortable clothes and flat, flexible shoes, and simply follow along. Third, all ages and abilities really are welcome — ask whether there's a dedicated beginners or all-levels class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most studios are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first tai chi class at Yang's Martial Arts
Nervous about walking into a tai chi class for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good instructors expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a gentle warm-up, then learning a few slow movements of the form, step by step — no pressure to get it perfect, and you can rest or sit whenever you need to. What to wear: loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and flat, flexible shoes (some studios practice in socks or bare feet). What to bring: water, and that's about it — there's no equipment to buy. Arrive a few minutes early to say hello to the instructor and mention it's your first class. It comes together faster than you'd think — most people feel far more at ease by their second or third visit.
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